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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.60, 6,970.28 and 2,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.60, 6,970.28 and 2,955.52 is: 4,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.60 : 6,970.28 = 2,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.60/6,970.28 = 2,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.60x = 6,970.28 × 2,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.60x = 20,600,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,801.95/5,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.27

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